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One of the more controversial additions to Soul Calibur IV was the inclusion of Star Wars characters. Sure, they were cool, but they were also console-exclusive, meaning that PlayStation 3 owners couldn't play as Yoda, or Xbox 360 users as Darth Vader. That could be changing, however, although it will cost you.

It has been rumored for a while, and now Siliconera is reporting that the two characters will be available as DLC starting next week in Japan. The characters will cost $5.95 (400 Microsoft Points) each. We have also just received word from Namco Bandai that the characters will be made available in North America on October 23. The characters will be 400 points on the 360, and $4.99 on the PS3.

The addition of Yoda and Vader was a great draw for many people who weren't serious fighting-game fans. Because of that, it seems a little strange to release them as DLC so many months after the games release—which was in July—given that for the most part, only serious SCIV fans will still be playing the game. Still, the company gets to reuse assets it already had and profit from it. Yay!